lightning strike

noun

British : a strike by workers that is done very suddenly

: an occurrence of something being hit by lightning

The forest fire was caused by a lightning strike.

Examples of lightning strike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The beach was closed at the time, Seaside Park Police told the Asbury Park Press, and no one witnessed the fatal lightning strike. —

Christina Coulter, Fox News, 26 June 2024 This season continually emphasized Francesca’s quiet confidence in her attachment to the socially awkward John, all against the advice of her mother (Ruth Gemmell), who kept telling her that true love was supposed to feel like a heady, emotional event, the fabled lightning strike. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 18 June 2024 Cromwell Police started getting 911 calls around 4:30 p.m. about a lightning strike. —

CBS News, 22 June 2024 The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt. —

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lightning strike

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